Billie Eilish has introduced her headlining Lollapalooza set will likely be partially solar-powered by clever, zero-emission battery methods.
The pop singer shared that the climate-friendly efficiency is a part of the Music Decarbonization Venture co-founded by Eilish herself in partnership with the environmental non-profit REVERB.
Based on a press launch, the zero-emissions battery methods that may energy her set will likely be equipped and managed by Overdrive Power Options and will likely be charged through a brief onsite “photo voltaic farm”.
Using these battery methods will function a robust demonstration of unpolluted vitality applied sciences that may drastically cut back dwell music’s greenhouse gasoline air pollution and speed up the shift away from fossil fuels.
REVERB Co-Founder/Co-Government Director Adam Gardner shared in a press release: “We hope and imagine this will likely be a watershed second for the music business. There are actual local weather options accessible proper right here, proper now.”
He continued: “By showcasing this know-how with one of many greatest artists on this planet, on probably the most revered pageant phases, we’re accelerating the mandatory transition towards a decarbonized future, for music and past.”
In different information, Eilish was featured on the soundtrack for the highly-anticipated Barbie film, contributing the Finneas-produced, melancholic piano-led ballad ‘What Was I Made For?’ to the album.
Elsewhere, she additionally commented on the “infuriating” development of followers throwing objects at performers. In current months, Lil Nas X was thrown a intercourse toy while on stage, a fan threw their mom’s ashes at P!nk and Bebe Rexha suffered a number of facial accidents after a fan propelled their telephone on the singer.